The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the US Ambassador to Lesotho will officially open the newly expanded Queen II hospital facilities.

Dr. Motloheloa Phooko and Mrs. June Cater Perry will officiate this activity at function to be held at Queen II hospital on Thursday.

The event follows the completion of the renovation of the partitioning of the maternal and child health clinic, construction of the ART clinic waiting area that will also be used as a multi-functional space for patient treatment literacy and education activities and the partitioning of the canteen to create a lecture and meeting room for staff.

International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), in conjunction with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Foundation (EGPAF), and the Academy for Educational Development (AED) initiated programs in Lesotho forming the Lesotho Partnership for Family-Centered HIV Programs.

Under this partnership, ICAP supports the implementation of the national and site level comprehensive HIV/AIDS care treatment services. The partnership is funded by USAID.

Source: LENA